Dhaka, June 30 -- Many from the theatre and culture communities are paying their respects to renowned artist and puppetry pioneer Mustafa Monwar at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar.

Individuals and organisations counted among the artist's admirers have queued to pay their tributes.

The vehicle carrying Monwar's mortal remains reached the Shaheed Minar from the BTV premises at 11am. People then lined up to present flowers.

Playwrights Ramendu Majumder, Mamunur Rashid, Tariq Anam Khan, Nima Rahman, Trapa Majumder, State Minister for Culture Ali Newaz Mahmood Khyom, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy SK Rezauddin Ahmed Stalin, artist Monirul Islam, and visual artists Moniruzzaman, Sharmin S Murshid, Keramat Maula, Kazi Tamanna...